Line Servicer at American Electric Power

Rocky Mount, Virginia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Utilities, Electric PowerIndustries

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Minimum of 2 years of work experience as Line Mechanic A, Lineman A or equivalent, or 480 tracked and verifiable hours stepped up to a Line Servicer role
Valid Class A CDL
Qualifications and duties of Lineman A or equivalent, qualified through demonstration, examination and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company
Physical abilities assessment
Live within 45 minutes reporting time of The Rocky Mount Office & Service Center, 996 Old Franklin Turnpike, Rocky Mount, VA 24151

Responsibilities

Analyze and take corrective action on trouble calls for all types of transmission and distribution circuits and equipment
Investigate trouble calls; patrol and inspect lines; locate, clear and repair faults on lines and equipment
Refuse line and transformer cutouts; repair and adjust street light control equipment; install and remove transformers, meters and services
Coordinate and/or conduct complex circuit switching and restoration of service from trouble calls
Work with hot line equipment on energized circuits for emergency repairs or routine maintenance
Independently interface with emergency forces (e.g., fire and police departments) for safe trouble call restoration
Communicate effectively with customers, formulate plans to resolve trouble calls, inform customers of issues in their wiring/equipment, and investigate radio/TV interference
Install, remove, operate and maintain residential, commercial and industrial facilities (overhead and underground)
Disconnect and connect meters; read in and read out meters
Operate line switches; operate switches and replace fuses in stations; request, make and accept line and station clearances
Perform similar or less skilled work
Direct the work of employees assigned to assist
Provide first response to trouble calls; investigate, correct and clear trouble; assist construction and repair crews
Perform installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities (overhead and underground)